Tennessee funnels $61M into state broadband expansion

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Aug. 21 that the state’s emergency broadband fund will receive $61 million in grants to improve internet access for telemedicine, telework and distance learning across the state.

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The funding for the grants comes from Tennessee’s Coronavirus Relief Fund allotment from the federal government and will be distributed through the state’s department of economic and community development.

Sixty-two projects will receive the grants; the projects focus on improving broadband internet access for individuals and families in underserved communities.

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